ENERGY + ENVIROFICIENCY
Invitation to the DRC –
15 - 19 September 2014
Rwanda’s power generation is set to achieve 563 MW from
the current 110 MWwith 16% connectivity to reach 70% in the
next three years. Of the required investment of US$3 billion;
more than half is expected to come from the private sector
in renewables.
The South African Department of Trade and
Industry (DTI)
invites you to apply to participate in the 6
th
Investment and Trade Mission to the Democratic Republic of
Congo (DRC) scheduled to take place from 15 - 19 September
2014. The objective of this mission is to increase trade and
investment between South Africa and the DRC. It is an ideal
platform for South African companies which would like to
export value added products and services and for companies
who are looking for investment opportunities in the DRC.
Enquiries:
Visit
Adding stars to 44 on Grand
Central, Midrand
South Africa’s largest listed property company,
Growthpoint
Properties
, has added another world-class building to its
portfolio – 44 on Grand Central, Midrand. Engineeringmanage-
ment and specialist technical services group,
Aurecon
, was
commissioned to provide sustainable development guidance
to the project team and to manage the achievement of a 4-Star
Green Star SA – Office Design v1 rating from the Green Build-
ing Council of South Africa (GBCSA). The elegant, high quality
7 000 m² development is located immediately opposite the
Gautrain’s Midrand Station. Not unsurprisingly, Gautrain is a
major tenant, having taken up 2 500 m².
Enquiries: Email
Developing PV project in
Queensland
First Solar
, Rio Tinto and Ingenero have an agreement for the
development of the Weipa Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Project in
Queensland, Australia. The project has received official confir-
mation of funding from the Commonwealth Government, with
an initial commitment of $3,5M from the Australian Renewable
Energy Agency (ARENA) to be followed by an allocation of up
to $7,8 M for the project's second phase. First Solar’s utility-
scale grid integration and plant control systems will provide a
solution of maximum fuel savings while maintaining system
reliability. Combined with Ingenero's design, development
and integration experience, the project will generate electricity
for Rio Tinto Alcan's (RTA) Weipa bauxite mine, processing
facilities and township on the Western Cape York Peninsula.
Enquiries:Visit
Eurolux is investing in young talent by supporting the annual
Eskom Energy
Efficient Lighting Design Competition (EEELDC)
. The competition challenges
promising young designers from secondary schools and FET or independent
colleges, to design and create a light fitting that utilises an energy efficient light
source such as a LED or CFL.With the learners being new to this field of study,
a Eurolux lighting specialist was called on at a recent workshop to share her
technical know-how of energy efficient lighting.
Eurolux presented the learners with the basics of the various technologies
and the advantages of using these efficient light sources. According to Jeanine
Pietersen, EEELDC steering committee member, gaining first-hand knowledge
from a lighting expert is crucial if the learners are to make a success of their
designs. “Most of these learners are completely new to the complex and tech-
nical field of energy efficient lighting design. The Eurolux presentation was
thorough, engaging and interactive, certainly shaping the next generation of
lighting designers in our country.”
The Eskom Energy Efficient Lighting Design Competition is in its 15
th
year
and entrants are challenged to combine technical know-howwith flair and func-
tionality to deliver an innovative design.The Gauteng Department of Education
also gave the competition the green light by including it in the curriculum of
secondary schools in the province. Over 90% of the schools in the district are in
rural areas and townships, and partaking in the competition results in greater
exposure to the energy efficiency field.
Enquiries: Anna-Marie Roux.Tel. 044 873-4013 or email
Challenging kids to think ‘energy efficiency’
The Eskom Energy Efficient Lighting Design Competition (EELDC)
was founded in 1999.The key objective is to introduce and entrench
a culture of harmonious co-existence between design and energy
efficiency in lighting.The competition invites professionals, students
and learners in the fields of electricity, electronic engineering, art
and design, to design an eco-chic lamp that blends creative flair with
clever functionality.
Closing date
The closing date for entries is 17:00 on 15 August 2014.
Enquiries: Anna-Marie Roux.Tel. 044 873-4013
or email
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